‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election
Palestinians in Gaza express deep concern that the upcoming Israeli election will not improve their humanitarian situation. Both major political factions are focused on the destruction of Hamas, leaving the ongoing crisis in Gaza largely unaddressed in campaign discourse.
Why it matters
The lack of political focus on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza suggests that the conflict's intensity and the displacement of civilians may continue regardless of the election outcome.
Nearly a million Palestinians have been displaced by the Israeli bombardment, which has killed nearly 75,000 people. Nearly a million Palestinians have been displaced by the Israeli bombardment, which has killed nearly 75,000 people. Middle East and north Africa ‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule
Prefer the Guardian on Google As Israel prepares to go to the polls , Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome that could shape their future, knowing their fate rests with the country that has reduced much of the territory to rubble and killed nearly 75,000 people.
Gaza, where nearly a million displaced Palestinians face dire sanitary conditions, water shortages and the constant threat of Israeli strikes, has been largely absent from the election campaign .
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